The Helper locomotive is there to assist trains to get over steep grades. This blog serves the same purpose. It is here to help give ideas to get you over those steep financial grades that lie ahead of you. I hope you enjoy!
The number one destroyer of financial wealth is divorce. Retired railroaders who have been married for over 10 years can expect to split their assets right down the middle. Learn how this leaves the railroader and the spouse with reduced income and increased expenses in railroad retirement. It is wise sometimes to invest in your relationships just as much as you investments.
Learn about collecting a paycheck in railroad retirement. Understand your retirement income streams that will power you to successful railroad retirement.
Understand why Target Date Funds might not be right for your Railroad Retirement. Learn about the opportunity you are giving up by selecting a Target Retirement fund based on perceived retirement age.
Some railroaders retire after their 30 years of service. However they might not yet be 60 years to collect their Railroad Retirement Annuity. Learn how to fund those early years of retirement before your Railroad Retirement annuity and 401k kick in.
When railroaders come to highballadvisors.com, the phrase "Is Railroad Retirement Worth It?" is the most searched phrase that drives traffic to my site. Well here is the answer to the most searched phrase.
I'll explain how the Fed's "printing🖨️ press" actions were very similar to the Erie Railroad 🚂War of the 1860s.
Before you decide to leave the railroad industry, here are some items to think about before you make your decision.
Every railroader must understand these three important numbers when it comes to Railroad Retirement.
Understand the great rate of return railroaders can achieve by paying more in railroad retirement taxes.
Where is your income coming in from in Railroad Retirement? Understanding the answer to this question is a key building block to any successful retirement plan. Learn the basics of retirement income for railroaders and the guidelines for spending in retirement.